Press Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

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CIPE Opens Regional Office in Ethiopia to Bolster Current Reforms

09.04.2018 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – Seeking to sustain the current wave of political and economic reforms across Ethiopia and the region, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) celebrates the opening of its newest Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Office will also leverage the city’s st...

CIPE Hosts AGOA CSO Network International Forum on U.S. Africa Trade: “The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Expanding United States-Africa Trade and Investment”

07.11.2018 | Press Releases | Lars Benson, Andrew Wilson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Global experts have concluded an international forum held at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to craft recommendations for maximizing trade between Africa and the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity A...

E-Bay’s Public Policy Director Brian Bieron Joins CIPE Board

05.24.2018 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – E-Bay’s Brian Bieron has been appointed as the newest member of the Center for International Private Enterprise’s (CIPE) Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Brian to our Board,” Andrew Wilson, Executive Director for CIPE said. “He is well-versed in the d...

Colombian customs modernisation to boost international trade

05.24.2018 | Press Releases

This is a press release on behalf of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a member. Bogotá, Colombia – Colombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has today (23 May 2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Alliance for Trade Facili...

REN Demands Immediate End to Violence

04.23.2018 | Press Releases

This is a press release from CIPE’s partner in Nicaragua, the Network of Businesswomen of Nicaragua (REN). See below in both English and Spanish. REN Demands Immediate End to Violence The Network of Businesswomen of Nicaragua, REN, demands that government authorities, the police, and the milit...

Statement Against Government Repression in Nicaragua

04.23.2018 | Press Releases

The Free Enterprise & Democracy Network (FEDN), of which the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is the Secretariat, released the following statement regarding ongoing violence in Nicaragua: Washington, DC – The Steering Committee of the Free Enterprise and Democracy Net...

Call to Cease Violence and Initiate an Inclusive Dialogue

04.20.2018 | Press Releases

This is a press release from CIPE’s partner in Nicaragua, the Network of Businesswomen of Nicaragua (REN). See below in both English and Spanish. Call to Cease Violence and Initiate an Inclusive Dialogue The Network of Businesswomen of Nicaragua, REN, expresses its deep concern regarding ...

Vietnamese visit US as part of Trade Facilitation Initiative

04.10.2018 | Press Releases

This is a press release on behalf of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a member. Washington, DC, USA – A delegation of Vietnamese government officials has been visiting the United States to gain insights into the US customs bond system as part of a pioneering tra...

CIPE and Egyptian Business Leaders Unveil Regulatory Roadmap for Egypt’s Transition to a Cashless Economy

01.23.2018 | Press Releases

Cairo, Egypt – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), together with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB), are sharing details of a new Executive Roadmap to aid Egypt’s transition to a cashless economy. The roadmap includes propos...

CIPE and Stanford Deliver Leadership Academy for Development to Tunisian Leaders to Help Address Country’s Challenges

01.22.2018 | Press Releases

Tunis, Tunisia – Designed to meet the challenges of high unemployment, corruption and inflation, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) recently conducted a Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) for a group of Tunisian business, government and civil society leaders, CIPE said to...

CIPE, National Endowment for Democracy and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launch Joint Initiative with Burkina Faso Government to Bring About Greater Collaboration Between Government, Business and Civil Society

01.19.2018 | Press Releases

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), along with the Government of Burkina Faso, on Wednesday issued the groundbreaking Ouagadougou Declaration that recognizes the need for business, government, and civil society to work together if a prosperous and d...

New App Supported by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Gives Investors instant Access to Corporate Governance Information

07.13.2017 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – The newly launched Elapedia App gives investors around the world instant access to corporate governance practices at 100 publically listed companies in the four Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru). The free Spanish-language app, which relies on publicall...

CIPE, CEPS Launch Declaration of Commitment to Liberty and Prosperity in Central and Eastern Europe

06.01.2017 | Press Releases

Brussels, Belgium – In an effort to reinvigorate commitment to democratic values in Central and Eastern Europe, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and regional partners are gathering in Brussels today to launch a Declaration asser...

Center for International Private Enterprise Statement on the Nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to be Administrator of USAID

05.11.2017 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) today welcomed the nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to be the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and congratulates Ambassador Green on the Trump Administration’s selection of him to ...

CIPE, World Bank Launch App to Help Egyptian Entrepreneurs Access Finance and Know-How

05.11.2017 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – In an effort to increase opportunity for entrepreneurs in Egypt, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), with support from the World Bank MSME Facility, has created an Arabic-language mobile app called Tamweely. This new program was launched yesterday at a “Meet...

CIPE Launches Women’s Business Resource Center to Support Entrepreneurship in Papua New Guinea

11.21.2016 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – In an effort to increase opportunity for women in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has launched the PNG Women’s Business Resource Centre (WBRC), a first-of-its-kind institution in that country. The WBRC provides women from all ba...

CIPE and IACE Launch Hotline to Help Tunisian Businesses Facing Bureaucratic Hurdles

11.08.2016 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – In an effort to improve the Tunisian business environment and accelerate economic reforms, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Tunisian think tank Institut arabe des chefs d’entreprises (IACE) have launched a hotline to help local businesses deal wit...

CIPE and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Report Identifies Reforms Needed to Improve Nigerian Port Efficiency and Reduce Corruption

10.26.2016 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – In an effort to provide business-led solutions to address inefficiencies in the operation of Nigerian ports, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have released a report on needed port reforms. “This re...

Andrew Wilson Appointed Managing Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise

09.26.2016 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Andrew Wilson has been appointed Managing Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Greg Lebedev, Chairman of the CIPE Board of Directors announced today. “After careful deliberation and conversations with a list of highly talented and widely expe...

CIPE and Egyptian Business Leaders Release Report on Creating a Cashless Economy to Boost Economic Growth

05.25.2016 | Press Releases

Cairo, EGYPT — In an effort to boost Egyptian economic growth, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), together with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB), released a robust study and proposed policy framework to move Egypt towar...

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